A guide to celebrating the season with local events
Nov 30, 2018 -- Posted by :By Cole Short, Hillsboro Banner
Residents in eastern Traill County will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate Christmas at a series of holiday events coming up in December.
Mayville State University’s music department will host a winter concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 in the MSU Classroom Auditorium.
The event will feature performances by the MSU concert band, jazz ensemble and concert choir. There is no charge to attend. Other holiday-themed festivities on the December docket include:
- Hillsboro High School’s annual Christmas concert will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6 in the high school gymnasium.
- Central Valley School’s Christmas concert will be held in the school’s north gym at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.
- Reynolds Community Betterment will celebrate the season with its annual Christmas party at Reynolds City Hall on Saturday, Dec. 8. The gathering will include games, activities, a movie, photos with Santa Claus and horse-drawn wagon rides around town starting at 5 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear festive clothing. Admission is $1
- The Hillsboro Business Association’s annual Christmas carnival will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Hillsboro city armory. Events planned include carriage rides, bounce houses, kids crafts and a visit from Santa starting at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will available for purchase from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Youth. Admission is $1 or a donation to the local food pantry.
- United Valley Parish will host its eighth annual Christmas in the Barn at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Jeremy and Dawn Paulsrud’s barn in rural Hillsboro at 17379 6th St. S.E. along County Road 2.
- Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro will host its annual Community Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.
- The Blue Christmas Veterans Remembrance Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton. The service is held in remembrance of veterans and in support of their families and friends. For more information or to RSVP, contact Traill County veterans service officer Rebecca Hodgson at 701-636-4414.
- Hillsboro Elementary School’s annual Christmas concert will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Hillsboro Events Center.
- Holmes United Methodist Church’s live nativity pageant will be held at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 – a week earlier compared to prior years – at the Dwight and Sara Ollman horse arena at 221 22nd St. N.E., Reynolds. The nativity scene features a reading of the Christmas story, singing angels and characters acting out the Christmas narrative. Each performance lasts 15 minutes.